Pocahontas (Pocahontas County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pocahontas ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pocahontas. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Earl Dew (Jockey)
- He was born in Sac City (IA) on May 2, 1921 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 2, 1941 (a Sunday).
- Sac City is located in Sac County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Pocahontas (which is located in Pocahontas County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 19.
- He is buried at Cory Grove Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Pocahontas. The cemetery is located in Sac County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Dew<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cory Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cory Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pocahontas to Cory Grove Cemetery
George French (Actor)
- He was born in Storm Lake (IA) on April 14, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 9, 1961 (a Friday).
- Storm Lake is located in Buena Vista County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Pocahontas (which is located in Pocahontas County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George French<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pocahontas to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Frank Gotch (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Humboldt (IA) on April 27, 1877 (a Friday) and died in Humboldt (IA) on December 16, 1917 (a Sunday).
- Humboldt is located in Humboldt County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Pocahontas (which is located in Pocahontas County).
- Humboldt is located in Humboldt County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Pocahontas (which is located in Pocahontas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Gotch<1>
Harry Reasoner (Journalist)
- He was born in Dakota City (IA) on April 17, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on August 6, 1991 (a Tuesday).
- Dakota City is located in Humboldt County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Pocahontas (which is located in Pocahontas County).
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Reasoner<1>
Hank Worden (Actor)
- Born: Norton Earl
- He was born in Rolfe (IA) on July 23, 1901 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 6, 1992 (a Sunday).
- Rolfe is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Pocahontas. Both communities are located in Pocahontas County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hank Worden<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pocahontas to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.